Govt Declares Aluminum, Bauxite as Public Services
Govt declares alumina, aluminum, and bauxite industries as public utility services for six months to ensure stability and prevent disruptions
Madhya Pradesh Revises Minimum Wage Rates Amid Legal Ruling
The Madhya Pradesh Govt. revises minimum wage rates, but textile & footwear sectors delay implementation due to legal proceedings.
DoT cautions about misuse of telecom resources
Cases have been observed where miscreants acquire Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards or other telecommunication identifiers like SMS header to send bulk SMS to citizens through fraud, cheating or personation. It has also been observed that some persons procure SIM cards in their name and give them to others for using. Sometimes the persons to whom the SIM has been given, misuses it for cyber-frauds, making the original user also an offender.
TRAI responds to the DoT’s back-reference
After examining the prima facie views of DoT, TRAI has finalized its response to the back-reference. TRAI’s response to the back-reference has been placed on the TRAI’s website (www.trai.gov.in).
EPFO Extends UAN Activation and Aadhaar Seeding Deadline
EPFO extends the deadline for UAN activation and Aadhaar seeding for the ELI Scheme beneficiaries to March 15, 2025, ensuring seamless access to benefits.
Haryana Declares Holiday for Workers on Election Day
Haryana announces holidays on 2nd and 9th March 2025 for workers in shops and commercial establishments to ensure they can vote in local body elections.
New Kerala CPI Report for Agricultural & Industrial Workers
Kerala’s Consumer Price Index for Dec 2024 shows regional variations in cost of living, impacting wage adjustments for workers under the Minimum Wages Act.
ESIC Enhances Healthcare Access in Underserved Areas
ESIC expands medical services through PHCs and CHCs in remote areas, ensuring access to primary and secondary care for beneficiaries, providing healthcre acess.
IFSCA proposals for overseas insurers: new securitization requirements
The objective of this consultation paper is to seek comments / views/ suggestions from public on the proposed Securitization requirements by overseas insurers or re- insurers for providing insurance covers to entities regulated by the IFSCA.
Aadhaar Good Governance portal – new Aadhaar authentication facility
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has launched Aadhaar Good Governance portal to streamline approval process for Aadhaar authentication requests. This is in sync with an effort to make Aadhaar more people-friendly, enable ease of living, and enable better access to services for people.
